Choose Factory Outlet Simulator: Prologue
Choose Factory Outlet Simulator: Prologue if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Factory Outlet Simulator: Prologue launched in 2024.
Factory Outlet Simulator: Prologue vs Mall Simulator
Factory Outlet Simulator: Prologue and Mall Simulator both land in Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Simulation games on Steam. Factory Outlet Simulator: Prologue (2024) is 1 year older than Mall Simulator (2025). Mall Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (87.3% positive) than Factory Outlet Simulator: Prologue (81.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Mall Simulator
Choose Mall Simulator if you want an Indie, Casual, and Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. 1,035 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Factory Outlet Simulator: Prologue and Mall Simulator sit in Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Factory Outlet Simulator: Prologue |  Mall Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Simulation, Free To Play | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.4% positive (86 reviews) | 87.3% positive (1,035 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PISHO | F13 Games |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Factory Outlet Simulator: Prologue (2024) is 1 year older than Mall Simulator (2025).
- Mall Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (87.3% positive) than Factory Outlet Simulator: Prologue (81.4% positive).
- Factory Outlet Simulator: Prologue is free; Mall Simulator is paid (13.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Factory Outlet Simulator: Prologue vs Mall Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Factory Outlet Simulator: Prologue or Mall Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Factory Outlet Simulator: Prologue (2024) came out before Mall Simulator (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Factory Outlet Simulator: Prologue and Mall Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Is Factory Outlet Simulator: Prologue free?
- Yes — Factory Outlet Simulator: Prologue is a free-to-play Steam title. Mall Simulator is paid (13.99 USD).